At-Home Support Helps Stroke Patients Adjust After Hospitalization
Home-based support network includes social work case managers and online resources.
Stroke
What Is the Ideal Blood Pressure Target for Secondary Stroke Prevention?
This updated meta-analysis supports a target BP of less than 130/80 for secondary stroke prevention.
Culturally Tailored Stroke Films Not Superior to Pamphlets for Improving Stroke Preparedness
Culturally tailored stroke education films were not more effective than education pamphlets for improving stroke preparedness at one year among black and Hispanic churchgoers.
Extremely Low LDL Cholesterol May Up Stroke Risk
Higher hemorrhagic stroke risk seen for individuals with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol <70 mg/dL.
Infections Tied to Subsequent Risk for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Correlation highest for UTI; smaller-magnitude associations seen for UTI with intracerebral hemorrhage.
Long Working Hours Linked to Increased Stroke Risk
Individuals with long working hours (LWHs) have an increased risk for stroke, with a stronger correlation for those exposed to LWHs for 10 years or more.
Cholecystectomy Reduces Risk for Stroke in Patients With Gallstones
Asymptomatic and symptomatic gallstone patients have lower overall stroke risk after cholecystectomy.
Abdominal Obesity Associated With Increased Risk for Ischemic Stroke
Increased waist-to-hip ratio is associated with a higher risk for ischemic stroke and may predict stroke risk more accurately than measures of body mass index.
Q&A: Long-Term Stroke Risk in Women With Prior Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Researchers investigated the long-term risk for stroke in women with prior history of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy.
Stroke Patients Infrequently Screened, Treated for Bone Loss
5.1 percent of patients with stroke, 2.9% of those without prior testing had bone mineral density test.
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